Collectibles-General (Antiques)/pepsi ideal machine

Hi I have a pepsi ideal machine , model 150, ser# 2757, this has a door on the right side with a lock, we have misses place or lost the key for it am I am trying to get another key for it can u help me in finding one or who can provide one.

thanks
pat

AnswerHi Pat,

About the best I can do here is reckoned that you have a lock smith come over, or take it to him and have him pick the lock, after that he can make you a new key. It's like your house, all keys are cut different. It is really worth it sometimes just to save the original lock and get a new key for it. There is value in haveing the original locks and keys for a machine.

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